Senior Director, HR

Overview

Simtra Bio Pharma Solutions is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization. Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines, which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.

There is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra, and we uphold high quality and regulatory standards. While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

The Senior Director, Human Resources will serve as the strategic HR leader for the U.S. with primary accountability for the Bloomington, Indiana site — one of the company's largest and fastest-growing operations with over 1,500 employees. In addition, the Senior Director provides HR partnership for 130+ U.S. employees operating largely in remote and field-based roles. The Senior Director leads an onsite HR team and operates within a matrixed HR model with enterprise Centers of Excellence.

This leader will design and execute a forward-thinking people strategy that supports rapid scaling, builds organizational capability, and strengthens a culture of performance, accountability, and inclusion. The Senior Director will act as a trusted advisor to site leadership, driving talent outcomes that enable operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Serve as a core member of the Site Leadership Team and an active contributor to enterprise HR strategy and transformation efforts.
• Partner with site leadership to build and execute a multiyear HR strategy aligned to aggressive growth, workforce expansion, and operational performance.
• Lead organizational design and change initiatives that enable scale, efficiency, and agility.
• Drive culture development, engagement, and leadership effectiveness programs tailored for a high-growth environment and high-performing team mentality.
• Act as change agent and introduce best practices to align with Simtra's growth ambitions.
• Serve as the primary decision authority on site-level HR matters, with accountability for policy application, employee relations outcomes, and workforce management.
• Serve as the HR business partner for U.S. non-site employees, ensuring consistency across site and remote populations.

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline development for critical roles.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support large-scale hiring, high-volume recruiting, and competitive labor-market strategies.
• Partner with Total Rewards to ensure competitive, equitable, and scalable compensation and incentive programs aligned to operational goals and labor market realities.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Build a positive, highly engaged employee experience that supports productivity, quality, safety, and organizational health.
• Oversee complex employee relations issues and ensure consistent, compliant, and people-focused practices.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR processes, systems, and documentation are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Drive HR operational excellence, including data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process scalability; work closely with HRIS.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, EHS, and other functions to support a safe, high-performing workplace.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team, ensuring strong business partnership, service delivery, and continuous improvement.

Success Measures (First 12 Months)

• Reduced regrettable attrition in critical roles
• Improved leadership bench coverage
• Scalable workforce plan supporting production ramps
• Measurable engagement and inclusion improvements
• Strong ER outcomes with reduced escalation

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field required; master's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 6 years in manufacturing, operations, or large multi-shift environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR in fast-growth or transformation settings.
• Strong capability in organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and change management/transformation.
• Proven track record influencing and coaching senior leaders.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience leading HR for a manufacturing…